Peter “Pistol” Friesen: Excellence Through Experience: Lessons for Modern Sports Medicine

In this episode, Dan is joined by Peter "Pistol" Friesen to discuss his experience as a clinician in addition to key takeaways for modern athlete care, including breathing and breathwork, dry needling, neural regulation and more.

Peter “Pistol” Friesen is a veteran sports medicine clinician with over 46 years of experience across professional and collegiate athletics. He has worked in pro hockey, the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, NCAA basketball at NC State, and with elite volleyball programs. A respected educator, Peter teaches dry needling throughout the U.S. and Canada and lectures in physical therapy, sports, and orthopedics, blending performance, autonomics, and clinical mastery.

Be sure to connect with Peter on LinkedIn or Instagram @peter.friesen.14

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